219.2009
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGE IN EMPLOYEE GROUP HEALTH
INSURANCE PLAN RATES
RESOLUTION NO. 219, 2009
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 542,2008, the Queensbury Town Board approved and
authorized renewal contracts for the year 2009 with Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (Blue Cross), and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 137,2009, the Queensbury Town Board approved and
authorized a change in its health insurance rates renewal contracts for the year 2009 as a result of the
New York State Legislature’s adoption of the New York Deficit Reduction Plan which included a
provision providing for a surcharge on health insurance policies in New York State, which resulted
in Blue Cross thereby passing on such surcharges to the Town of Queensbury resulting in an
increase of the Town’s health insurance rates for its employees and retirees, and
WHEREAS, since that time the Governor changed his mind about the amount of taxation
placed on State health insurance policies and therefore Blue Cross has adjusted their rates for each
Town policy to reflect this decrease in rates, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board therefore wishes to authorize a revised rate schedule
accordingly,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes a change in
its health insurance rates as described in the preambles of this Resolution with such rates effective
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July 1, 2009 as follows:
Town of Queensbury
2009 Group Health Insurance Premiums
Employee Premium Sharing
2009 Total PremiumEmployee ShareTown
AnnualMonthly%AnnualWeeklyAnnual Cost
Individual6,424.92535.4115% 963.74 18.5334 5,461.18
Family 18,769.441,564.1215% 2,815.42 54.1426 15,954.02
Individual5,920.56493.387% 414.44 7.9700 5,506.12
Family 17,295.721,441.317% 1,210.70 23.2827 16,085.02
DENTAL
Individual301.0825.09$7.00/mo 84.00 1.6154 217.08
Family 726.0060.50$10.50/mo 126.00 2.4231 600.00
Town of Queensbury
2009 Retiree Group Health Insurance Premiums
2009 Total PremiumRetiree ShareTown
AnnualMonthly%AnnualMonthlyAnnual Cost
Individual6,424.92535.4115% 963.74 80.31 5,461.18
Family 18,769.441,564.1215% 2,815.42 234.62 15,954.02
Medicare
5,898.72491.5615% 884.81 73.73 5,013.91
Individual
Medicare 2
11,757.72979.8115% 1,763.66 146.97 9,994.06
Person
Medicare Family18,259.441,521.6215% 2,738.92 228.24 15,520.52
EMPIRE EPO
Individual5,920.56493.387% 414.44 34.54 5,506.12
Family 17,295.721,441.317% 1,210.70 100.89 16,085.02
Medicare
5,435.28452.947% 380.47 31.71 5,054.81
Individual
Medicare 2
10,830.48902.547% 758.13 63.18 10,072.35
Person
Medicare Family16,826.041,402.177% 1,177.82 98.15 15,648.22
and
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BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute any contracts and/or documentation and the Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to
take such other and further action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 15 day of June, 2009, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
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